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New Date & Festival Venue the new venue for the Festival Intemational Convention centre in Birmingham will be

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it promises to be' 2011 Celebration Dinner, and what a marvellous evening

many fabulous events ranging from G8 SituatednexttoSymphonyHallinthecentreofBirmingham,ihelCChashosted a landmark pa"io, and Worcestershire Masons will now be added to the list of attendees celebrating Conferences to the X occasion.

wear a Festival all brethren and ladies attending the Dinner will be reQuired*to The event will be Black rie without Regalia, but nearby 4* copthorne Hotel To make the evening comprete, aclommodation at the Jewer or Ladies Festivar Brooch respectively. (based on two people sharing), to include full English breakfast' is available at the special price of [50 per room Tickets for the Dinner wine per person.

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Although the summer was something of a washout as far as the weather waspoiibqrned,&"*ffi*.

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Congratulations also to the seven Lodges which have been added to the Honorific Honours Board, and also to Lodges which have moved up to a higher Honorific level, especially Brandwood Lodge for achieving Grand Patron stafus.

We continue to receive great support from the Royal Arch and members of other Orders and this is much appreciated.

As encouraging as this is, we must still continue to push hard with new fundraising activities, the main one being the Grand Draw which was launched in September. Here is an opportunity to invite our relatives and friends to support a worthy cause whilst at the same time giving them a ch'ance to win a new Peugeot Car or valuable cash prize. If everyb-ody in the Province sells a minimum of 10 tiakets;ach it will make a huge differencJto ourAppeal total. You sLould have received your 10 tickets by now and when you need more they can be obtained from the Provincial Office! Remember - the net incoml generated by the number of Draw tickets that you sell will be credited back to your Lodge and will therefore count towards individual Lodge Honorific awards.

Don't forget the cardboard moneyboxes. We have been receiving amounts which vary between f,4 and f,100 per box and so please continue to save your trouser pockets and use the boxes for your loose changel Ifvour box has rnom out. replacemer,ts can be obtained from the Office - but you will liave to look elsewhere for some new pockets!

Please remember also to utilise Gift Aid at every opporhlnity. To date we have claimed an incredible f90k from the taxman and we can continue to claim an additional 28.2% on all eligible donations until April 2011 . It really is too good to miss out on!

Arrangements for the Festival Dinner have now been finalised and it promises to be a great and memorable occasion. Attendance at the Dinner will be restricted to Masons who have qualified as Stewards of the Festival and purchased a Festival Jewel, and Partners will qualify by purchasing a Ladies Brooch. Why not get a group together from your Lodge to celebrate your collective contribution to the Appeal in style.

With 20 months still to go it is not too late to sign individual standing orders and Lodges have still got time to formulate action plans for fundraising activities. How much more than f,lm can we raise? If we can get to f 1.lm and add a further f 150k from GiftAid, our Provincial Grand Master could be handing over a cheque to the RMTGB for f 1.25m at the ICC on 3rd June 2011.

What a great night that would bel Thank you all for your continued support.

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The ffiost E. Grand Superintendent Richard B.W. Price is pleased to announce that at the

Sant Grand Portrait Draw organised to support

meeting of the Worcestershire Installed First Principals Chapter No 6889, on Saturday l4th November 2009 he is to appoint;

E. Comp. Michael J. Broome P.G.SI.B., as Deputy Grand Superintendent and E Comp. Michael G. Taylor P.G.SI.B., Provincial Second Grand Principal.

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This date also rnakes for another significant milestone, in that the Deputy Grand Superintendent E.Comp. C. E,. S. Harris, will retire from office at midnight on the 13th of November.

The Province wishes to record its grateful thanks to E,.Comp.

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Tickets are now avarlable to take part in the Cyfrinfa Dewi

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The winner will win a framed portratt in oils wotrh f,2,000 of the person of their choice by portrait painter W. Bro. Graeme Collins, who painted the official portrait of the Provin cual Grand Master which hangs at Rainbow Hill, Worcester. The draw will take place at the next annual St. David's Meeting of the lodge on the26th. February 2010.

Tickets cost

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promoter, W. Bro. Ken Dunham on 01562 110210 or from W. Bro. David Pember-Finn on 01905 421807.

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On Saturday 7th November, Worcester Warriors will play

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Newcastle Falcons at Sixways in the EDF Energy Cup and the Province has been given 250 tickets to sell for the benefit of

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Mason should by now have received two books of Grand

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Draw tickets to sell in order to raise money for Appeal 2011.

rugby union's elite Guinness Premiership teams are flercely contested battles and with the added interest of the cup, this should be an exciting match to watch.

Tickets will cost L20 each and will entitle you to entrance to the ground, a hot brunch served at l0.30am , a pay bar in a private room before the game and a reserved seat. This package would normally cost f36!

A11 games between

The Draw will be made at the Provincial Grand Lodge meeting on Saturday 27th June 2010 at which time one lucky winner will become the proud owner of a new Peugeot 107 or choose to take the L7500 cash alternative. With a fuither f.2000 in prtze money to be won, another four winners will be adding substantial amounts to their summer holiday spending money!

Please support the Appeal Committee by selling at least two books of tickets each. If you want to increase your own chance of winning you may decide to buy all ten tickets yourself over the next nine months! Why not do that and also get some more

This is a good opportunity to watch top level rugby with your family and friends and other members of the Province, whilst at the same time raising money for our Appeal.

Kick off is at 12.30pm. For fuither details and to book contact David Rice on telephone 0l2l 105 3082.

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tickets from the Provincial Office to sell to your friends and relatives ! The total amount raised by the Draw (net of costs)

Announcing the avatlability of the Ladies Brooch which is a beautiful slant on the

will be credited back to each Lodge on the basis of the number

2011 Festival lapel pin. Edged with a flligree design to make it so much more

and value of tickets sold by individual lqdge members. As this

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special. The size is 32mm x 23mm and is avarlable online or from the PGL Office for f.l6 which includes P&P.

Appeal 2011Honorifi cs Grand Patrons: (f,20,000) Elmley Castle Lodge Brandwood Lodge W.M.C.O. Lottery

Patrons: (f,15,000) Lechmere Volunteer Lodge

Moseley Lodge Old Bromsgrovian Lodge Lickey Hills Lodge Vice-Patrons : (f 1 0,000) Royds Lodge Masefield Lodge

Arter Lodge Abbott Lichfleld Lodge Page Lodge

Bon Accord Lodge

Wythall Lodge St. Kenelm Lodge Lodge of St John In Bedwardine White Ensign Lodge Elgar Lodge Forge Mill Lodge George Taylor Lodge

Subscribers : (f,5,000) Worcester Lodge Lodge of Hope & Charity Vernon Lodge Lodge of St. Michael Avon Lodge Wyche Lodge

Subscribers continued: (f5,000) St. Mary's Lodge Bordesley Abbey Lodge Fort Royal Lodge Halas Abbey Lodge Severn Lodge Halesowen Lodge Dofra Lodge Unity Lodge Frankley Beeches Lodge Lodge of Peace & Goodwill St. John's Lodge Lodge of Futurity

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On Saturday 2}thJune 2009 members of Kings

Heath Lodge marched into the Elan Valley in mid Wales intent on climbing Mount Gorllwyn in aid of the 2011 appeal. Nothing unusual here you may think, except that this particular mountain is 201 1 feet high and the climb is challenging. Armed only with regaha and a will to survive, and led by the

Worshipful Master Keith Bhzzard with the support of ten Brethren and one family member. Such was the spirit of all taking part that all terrain difficulties were quickly overcome. At the top of the mountain, Brethren then dorured regalia for this unique photograph at the Caim. The climbers then marched back down the mountain, completing the round trip in about 6 hours before repairing to the nearby Elan Hotel Brethren each donated the ideal sum of f20.1lp (plus GiftAid) to complete the climb with further such sums being pledged from nonparticipants and relatives.

A Bright Future Worcestershire Knights Templar had the satisfaction of seeing how their charity contributions are spent when John Talbot addressed them at one of their meetings at Rainbow Hill, Worcester. Mr Talbot is Hospitaller of the St John Eye Hospital in Jerusalem to which all KT funds go, and the Knights and invited Craft Masons listened spellbound as a story unfolded of supreme human endeavor and courage as hospital staff carry out delicate eye operations in a land where the turmoil seems to have no end. Year after year the doctors have brought relief to thousands of people in a population where blindness is 17 times more prevalent than in Europe.

Because of difficulties in getting to Jerusalem, the hospital has built outreach clinics at Gaza and Hebron. "I was in Gaza last week," said Mr Talbot. "It has a very deprived and isolated population. The clinic is in poor condition in a poor building and a move is sorely needed." The relief work is aided by two mobile clinics, one of which was paid for by Worcestershire KT. The Provincial Prior, R.E.Kt Graham Perkins, said: "We decided to raise the money for a mobile clinic to mark our 150th anniversary in2007 . The vehicle cost f,25,000 but in fact we raised f30,000 and the extra f,5,000 was used to equip it."

Mr Talbot emphasised the need for continuous funding to maintain services. "Kdghts Templar have been fantastic," he said.

"You are the only people who year on year support us consistently." Thanking Mr Talbot, Eminent Preceptor E. Kt Colin Young said: "The work you are doing is an heroic venture. It's good to see where the money goes. You are doing God's work. A charity collection among the Knights and craft Masons present was strongly supported and Graham Perkins handed over a cheque for f 500 to Mr

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News in Brief The Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark

Master Masons & Roval AIk Mariners of Worcestershire Lodge of Instruction

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coming year.

A Ladies' Dinner Evenins will be held on Thursday 22 October a"t the Masonic Hall, Tenbury Wells. Full details will be circdlated shbrtlv but this will comprise a four course m-eal, inclusive of sfrerry and wine, at a cost of f 15 per head.

The second event will be the Annual Demonstration Evenins on Fridav 6 November at Masonic'"Hal1, Rain6ow

Hill, Worcester, comprising a

demonstration of a Double Abvanc6ment Ceremotry, followed by a three course meal and *ine, at f.l6 per head.

Further details are available from W BIo R Reid, Deputy Preceptor on 01905 4s408t.

The Worcestershire Internet and Web Masters Group continues to so from strength to strength as it he"lps and

encourages web niasters throughbut the ProvincS.

Tlr._Grqup's aim is to promote the use

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experienced and aspiring Masonic web mdsters. It is currentlv srionortinq the 19 Lodge websites active in itre Pr''ovince, with"the hope of increasing this numbei to 36 bv 2011. The Grorip's meetinss are hel d at Northfleld Mas<inic Hall an'A other venues in the Province. They are friendly and inform al, and all interl:sted Freemasons are invited to affend.

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posted on the Provincial websile and ^emailed to

Lodge Secretaries. For

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contact W.Bro. Bernard Callbw, C_hairman, byJ email at bernardcall ow@taktalk.net

W Bro Paul Lewis, Worshipful Master of Frankley St George Lodge No. 8212, visited the Acorns Childrens' Hospice offices recently, along with W.Bro Martyn Hardeman, Lodge Charity Steward, to present them with a cheque on behalf of the Lodge. They were met with by Mike Tague, regional fund raising manager for Acorns and presented him with a cheque for f,1,500.00, which has been raised by the Brethren of Frankley St George 1-)Lodge over the last 18 monit r. u

This donation was made in addition to the cheque for f2,500 presented to the Provincial Charity Steward, at the Ladies Night in June 2011 Appeal.

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Worcestershire Source magaztfie and the fast-growing website worcestershirepgl.org.uk and he is keen for the Associated Masonic Lodges to be more involved in community schemes.

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Freemasonry today, VW. Bro Bob says: "We face challenges rn attracting more people into the Craft and, just as imp ortant, in retaining its members. As well as recruiting young people, we should not forget that there are a lot of older men who are still young in mind and maybe looking for a new interest.

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He attributes his ability to cope with all the demands made on him to the unstinting support of his wife known to all and sundry as Steve.

"Steve is very involved in our work," he says. "She and her colleagues do so much behind the scenes, raising money for charity, and making sure social functions go smoothly."

The Vaughans have two sons in their thirties. . Richard, arl electronics engineer, lives and works in London, while James is a lecturer in the International Politics Department at the

University of Aberystwyth.

With all his many interests, it is easy to strike a common chord with our DPGM, but there's one subject best to avoid.

Gardening is not on his agenda. It goes only as far as cutting the lawns. The rest, he says, he prefers to leave to nature!

The interview was conducted by Peter Ricketts, PPrGSuptWs and a menlber of the Lodge of Hope and Charity, l{o. 377, in the Province o.f Worcestershire.

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The 46th Meeting of the Provincial Golfsociety was held, courtesy of Kings Norton Golf Club, on Tuesday 7th July.

The mystery about Bob Vaughan is how he packs so much into fulfllling the role of Deputy Provincial Grand Master u'ould be all-consuming. But, while agreeing that it takes up over 90 per cent of his spare time, he is still able to sque eze tn such diverse interests as hot air ballooning and classic cars.

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stop there. At his home in Solihull there's an exciting looking sports car he assembled himself, a 1964 Rover 95 awaiting attention, a touring caravan awaiting a tow bar to take it somewhere, two bikes awaiting some pedal power, and some fishing rods awaiting their flrst cast. Oh, and then there's his plan to take up bee keeping next year!

As you will gather, at 64 our DPGM has a lively mind and a great zest for life and has lost none of his enthusiasm for his work as a Chartered Qu anttty Surveyor where he specialises

in refurbishing old buildings and claims - in a professional capacity of course - to have visited nearly every pub in the

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as his mind flicks seemingly in several directions at once, he remains a relaxed friendly individual with a wannth that communicates itself to everybody who meets him.

Nowhere is this more evident than as he goes about the Province in an endless round of Masonic duties that sit comfortably on his shoulders.

Bob Vaughan was initiated into the Lodge of St George, No. 5691, by his father in 1aw, Philip Fitter, in November 197l.

Now, 38 years later, he is No.2 tnthe Province, and a member of many degrees.

"I d.idn't set out to make such progreSS," he said, "but as I was promoted I felt I wanted to contribute more and more."

He has embraced the policy of bringing more transparency

to the Craft. He

urges that the influence and work of

Freemasonry should be made more public and to this end has taken on the role of Information officer on top of all his other

Some 45 members of the Society and, for the first time, some 51 guests. __ This unique occasion allowed two competitions to take place, the norrnal WMGS

Annual Competition and, with

so many guests, a new format designed to support the Appeal 20Il raising

f2,500. The Provincial Grand Master is seen in

the photogragh presenting the main trophy of the Society, The Weatheroak Bowl to the winners, W.Bro. A E Powers (on the left) & Bro. A L Wynne, Elmley Castle Lodge No. 6247.

ffimr&â&#x201A;Źmffiffi ffireffiffi ffimw The doors oYnine ot'Worcestershifle's meeting places were opened to the public and many visitors took the opportunity to call in during the National Heritage Day celebrafions on l2th September. The open day at Tenbury Wells organtzed by the Lodge of St Michael was most successful with over 30 visitors during the duy, and opened by the Mayor of Tenbury Wells, Richard Jones. Before the event, press coverage in the Ludlow and Tenbury Advertiser, the Ludlow Journal and also on Sunshine radio helped to publicise the event.

The official opening at Bromsgrove Masonic Hall was performed by Councillor Chris Scurrell, the Chairman of Bromsgrove Council, assisted by the Deputy Provincial Grand Master. Other meeting rooms were equally successful throughout the Province including Redditch, where some 54 members of the public visited. In Worcester, Henry Sandon, the well known TV personality was delighted to assist the Provincial Grand Master, Richard Goddard in opening the Heritage Open Day event at Rainbow Hill.

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The Mayor of Redditch Councillor Malcolm

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John Humphreys for the presentation of a cheque toward his Charity for the Year. The presentation

was made on behalf of altr Redditch masons who manned displays representing Craft, Royal Arch Masonry, Mark Master Masons,Knights Templar and Rose Croix; in addition members provided an audio video desplayed. Tea and biscuits were kindly served by the ladies of the Redditch Widows Friendship Club.

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Tlre \\ orcestershire Maso"* Lib tary and MuseYm .hut just recetr ed the excitine news that it has achieved National i.ioe"iiion. we hav"e always known the value of the museum

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it!"This achievement is all the .#in.ate to *o* t.*irkuble eiven the fact that the museum is a new

a grant of f4,000 from the Freemasons' Grand Charity. This is part of

Cgyncil (MLA) ili "irl-tl; M"r."*r, Libiaries andArchives of a fully "Accredited Museum" and i.it ai.'atOedus ih. stttos-prove ..:e har,e a

.rrtrunt inio ift ;.Tr.me ind had not been rggistered under the orevious scheme. The MLA s Accreditation Scheme sets iluiio"ulit;A;;.d standards for UK museums. To meet the requirementi^ oi tti. s.ii.rrr., museums must demonstrate that it e! achieve clearly defined standards. r.elattlg,Lo.,qgYernance and management, services for users, vtsttor tactltttes ancl c ollections rnanagement.

The provincial Grand Master congratulated the Curator, W.gro. iohn Uurt-i"O th. Library and Museum team for this tiernendous ailiievement and paiO particular reference to the ;;;itib,riiJrr= of -rV.Sto. John Tupson, Dc-puty Charrme.n'.aud W.Bi". Aiu" Dallv, Secretary, for the work they hu4 done the MLA for the ;h*h had ;LJe*;ai ;;**endation fromprocedures for ;;lrtr^6-i tfr.ii-docimentation systems and

regiiferi"g artefdcts. Even ihe Grand Lodge

f.d;idg ild museum at Gi.uiQu.." Street has not yet b1e.n Accredited and W.B6. i"idH;rtHi already suggested to Diane Clemens the m?y be inclined to c;i;tor oTtti.-ucrp museumti{aThis team [Jp Gi.rt Qrr..t Street and offer advice if called

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The Librarv and Museum team have been working o!. the years dealing with ;ifi;ti;iiffA;;i.Oituiion for over three cbinplicated and detailed requirements for regtsterlng? , recoiding and cataloguiqg Sbufnds of artetacts and booKs, uii"tins"correct stanfiardf for climate control, disaster pii"ri"?, treittfr and safety, visitor comfort and evenpest each ;;;il;i;hA rft bt ui*an has been assuring the AGMto for ;f th"* it i.. or so years thatthey were "oi course" achieve e.ii.bitation.-Xb# it is a reality and that means a sea change il-ilraGi;ii""rt rp the Library and Museum has with outside bodies ind i Cohrequently improved opporfulity to .obtain ;i*tr to f.rrA-ih; turtliai developmenti which 4t. planned but that 8i,.i"it . ,.iT t.,io ot three years. tt is worth pointing *Being- awarded said, MLA, of uitt"ui Ct M"ii"", Andrew el.r.Aitition ir ;" i*pi.ssive achievement. It 1ec-ognises the hi;h iiu"durd and service that The Worcestershire Masonlc tlil;ry;a M.rse.rm provides and acknowledges the hard work of the staff."

have presented their local county atr ambulance with

over half a million pounds donated over the Past three years.

Somewhere in England and

Wales an aff ambulance takes off roughly every ten minutes, flying a total of over 19,000 missions every year and costing mi11i6ns of pounds. The mone.' to fund this important r"ork is met almost entireiy by donations irom organlsations like Worcestershire Freemasons and the general public.

The Provincial Grand Master, Richard Goddard, together

with the Provincial Grand Masters of Herefordshire and Gloucestershire, each of whom also presented f4,000, was delighted to be able to support this vital work and enable the continued provision of this excellent service.

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For the last couple of years, the Ladies of the Province have also been working to-rarse money for Appeal 2011. Led

by Helena Godda-rd. a small corirmittee 'df Rulers' wives oi'ganised the Ladies'Luncheon. held whilst the men sathered atProvincial Grand Lodgg, and last yeff with HenrySandon, from the Antiques Roaf,show, as the guest speakei and thid

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l_ ast yga| _thqy also became known as the "bag Ladies" as thgy 5o1d theii green, recyclable provincial bags_Jwell in tune with the campiign t'o retluce the number of '-pl'astic ones in circulation.

At the recent Cathedral Service at Worcester,-Grand when all the Ladies were together. the Deputy Provincial

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was delighted to-ask Helena, oir behatf of all the Ladies of the Provincel to accept a certifi cate from the Royal Masonic Trust for Girls and BoV_t denoting their achievemehts in raising over

f5000.00 for the 2011 App"eal.

The Ladies hope to build on this total with another Luncheon an^rl this autumn . a further unique oiece of merch-andise will be offered foi sale - details latdr! '

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The Provincial Grand Master was the principal guest of honour at a memorable, packed meeting of the Page Lodge at the Masonic Centre, Rainbow Hill, Worcester on Thursday, 10th September 2009

Approximately 90 brethren were present at the meeting which marked exactly 100 years to the day since'the consecration of the lodge by the V.W. Bro. Sir EdwardLetchworth, the Grand Secretary with co-founder W. Bro. William Thomas Page, after whom the lodge is named, becoming the first Worshipful Master.

The Provincial Grand Master presented centen ary jewels to each of the lodge members present and, to his great surprise, was presented with one himself by the Worshipful Master following him being elected an Honorary Member of Page Lodge.

At the festive Board, the Worshipful Master announced that the lodge had raised f25,000 to celebrate its centenzry, and presented a cheque for f 5,000 in support of the 201 1 Appeal

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inc. P&P Winner will be chosen through a random draw.

,M#WX&Y', For the first time, Worcestershire Mark Master Masons win the annual cricket match against Warwickshire MMM, much to the delight of the PGM, who was all smiles when he received the trophy

from RW Bro David Rawlings, PGM Warks.

Worcestershire won the toss and put Warwickshire in to bat,

who after 20 overs had scored 85 runs. Worcestershire easily passed this target with 2 overs to spare.

It was a fantastic family day out for all with cream teas, bar-b-cue, picnics and great support for both teams.

If you are interested in supporting Worcestershire defend the trophy next year by playing or attending, please contact W Bro Jeff Whiteley on07973 254278

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soes off to be initiated into our wonderful Order and invariablv ends the evenins wi&,inoie quEstions rattling around in his brain than when he started. But what aboui the lady in his life? She too wonders what oriearth her man has got himself into.

This was the thought that inspired Cheryl Skidmore and Philippa Faulks to sit down and write

A Handbook forThe Freeniason's Wife. This delishtful w,ill-researched book orovides nrettv well question left is:'Why hasn't it been written before?" Ctrervt and the all the answeis and perhaps 'equipbed only to t#kle the task. Chervl is the wife of our o.wn Andrew Skidrnore.

Philippa were well proniiirent in WorcestErshlre Freemasonry and promot"ed this year to Reeistrar and appointed Deputv Director of Ceremonies. Philippa and her husband live in Suffoli and he isiurrently WM of bis lodgt. fl-+-,:&edlfe*fr*

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Cheryl said: "We set off to write a book exclusively_for the wives of Masons but, the way it turned out, it is very relevant for men contemplating joining the Order."

It is a sood brain-clearins exercise for rezular Freemasons. too. And thev are bound to learn somethine new. For instance. I'd never heard of The Brokdn Column. You-neither? Well, on Page 40 you ivill leam that the broken coluirn symbolises the di:ath ofaMasonandabroochdepictingthesymbolisgivenfottrer,iidow,ofadepartedBrother.

Reviewed by Peter Ricketts PPG Suptlllcs Fublished,by:QgrPrli.ryincial:Qrandilodge of Wo-flle$tershire;'r94,Birminghqry Road; .BromsCrdng;r.Sf,qIe!;p_0tlq.

Editor: Mike Murphy. Tel 01299 822960 Email source@sevem7.co.uk

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